Born in 1963 in Paris, Pierre Alferi has written seven books of poetry, but also several novels, essays and plays, mostly with P.O.L publishing house. He also made experimental films, posters and « signs » (drawings including words), and founded two literary magazines. He teaches literature at the Paris Fine Arts School (Ensba). His most recent narrative, Hors Sol (2018), is a science fiction novel, and his new poetry collection is entitled divers chaos (2020).